Project 6:6: Package Registry and Distribution¶

Status¶

Proposed - Design phase

Overview¶

Establish a centralized package registry for Epsilon modules with automated distribution and dependency management.

Problem Statement¶

Currently, Epsilon modules exist only within the main repository. A package registry would enable: - Third-party module distribution - Versioned package management - Automated dependency resolution - Community ecosystem growth

Solution Design¶

Registry Infrastructure¶

Central package repository with web interface
Package metadata storage (versions, dependencies, checksums)
Download statistics and usage metrics
Search and discovery capabilities

Package Format¶

Standardized package.edn metadata format
Version constraint specification
Source code verification and integrity checks
Documentation and example inclusion

Distribution Mechanism¶

Automated publishing from Git repositories
Version tagging and release automation
Binary and source distribution options
Mirror support for availability

Integration Points¶

Extend epsilon.package module for registry interaction
Command-line tools for publishing and installing
Build system integration for dependency fetching
IDE integration for package discovery

Implementation Plan¶

Phase 1: Registry Service¶

Design and implement registry backend API
Create web interface for package browsing
Establish package metadata schema
Set up hosting infrastructure

Phase 2: Client Tooling¶

Extend package management commands
Implement package installation workflow
Add dependency resolution algorithms
Create publishing tools for authors

Phase 3: Ecosystem Integration¶

Documentation generation from packages
Quality metrics and testing integration
Community features (ratings, comments)
Deployment options

Success Criteria¶

Registry can host and serve packages reliably
Package installation is automated
Dependency conflicts are resolved automatically
Community adoption demonstrates ecosystem value

Project 6:4 (Module System) provides the foundation
Project 6:2 (Testing) ensures package quality
Influences future development workflow improvements